Russians Said Shell Stettin and Danzig Front under Fire
Paris radios and Moscow dispatches report Soviet artillery and shelling hitting Stettin and Danzig with Altdamm town under intense fire. Russian columns reportedly advance near the Oder and a Berlin-front struggle continues as forces push toward Musskow line, with Seelow previously contested.
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Stettin
Danzig
London
Ces
Altdamm
Dammscher Lake
Berlin
Oder
Intdy Lake
westeRank
Hagen
Frauwendorf
Sia
Oder River
Aaele
Moscow
Paris
Gregory
Zhukov
Sian
Allied troops close on Vergato stronghold in Italy
Allied Fifth Army advances amid surrounding hills along the Reno river near Vergato south west of Bologna. American forces moved to Sabbioni and secured high ground on the Reno east bank while British Eighth Army patrols pushed toward the Adige sector and faced strong enemy positions.
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Rome
5Th Army
Vergato
Bologna
Reno
Carviano
Sabbioni
Reno East Bank
Africa
Bolonia-Pistoia “Highway
U.S. 10Th Mountain Division
Monte Terraccia
8Th Army
Valli de Coemacchio
McNaughton to Run for QuAppelle in Grenfell Nomination
Saskatchewan Liberal officials said Defence Minister McNaughton will attend a Grenfell nominating convention and be named the federal candidate for Qu Appelle. He lands in Regina Thursday morning and will travel by car to Grenfell for a 2:30 PM nomination meeting after a route change from Broadview.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Liberal Association
McNaughton
Grenfell, Sask
Qu ‘Appelle
Regia Airport
Broadview
Grenfell
Calgary to Have Gypsum Plant
Calgary announces Western Gypsum Products Limited will build a gypsum mill and wall board plant costing about 250000 and employing about 50 people. The site is at 15th Street East and 20th Avenue, south of the Calgary brewery, with construction awarded to Bennett and White Construction Co. Work starts immediately, and the plant aims to open by mid summer with the first materials already arriving.
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Calgary
Western Gypsum Products Limited
Winnipeg
Andrew Davison
15Th St
20Th Ave
Canadian, Pacific Railway
H.D. McLoughlin
Bennett and White ‘Construction Co
McLaughlin
Pound Railway Lines Attack Presses Ruhr Front
London reports a massive Allied air offensive with 1 850 US Eighth Air Force planes and hundreds of British and American aircraft targeting Dortmund and other rail hubs behind the Rhine. The operation supports ground troops at Remagen and disrupts German rail lines while Allied fighters defend the bridgehead.
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London
United States
8Th Air Force
Ruhr
United’ States
United’ States’ 9Th Sair
Remagen
Rhine
Dortmund
Soest
Paderborn
Ludendorff
Britain
9Th ‘Air Force
R.A.F
Air Force
Wesel
Alberta legislature opens with debt plan and local option bill
Edmonton action includes 13 bills six private. A bill to amend the local option section of the liquor control act aims to align with expanded Alberta municipalities by allowing lieutenant governor to designate local option areas on petition from 25 percent of property owners. The budget also proposes a 3 percent callable bond to fund debt and an inquest provision for accidents. The legislature studied 15 amending acts, passing 12 to third reading and holding three for further study.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Manning
Tokyo radio inflates claim of American invasion attempt
In a March report from Tokyo, radio coverage described American forces as "now attempting to make a landing on Japan" but the Blue network noted the broadcast was propaganda and not an actual invasion underway.
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San Francisco
Tokyo
Radio Today
Japan
Blue Network
Manila Threat Report With Units Deploying Fire Devices
A terse military briefing notes Manila area threats on January 10 with island positions sealed and evacuations underway. Troops operate hazardous devices including flame throwers and high charge charges to deter advance and secure the area.
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Manila Yareh
Janane Moors
Manila
Military actions and home front notes in a single dispatch
Reported air attack on Zamboanga Mindanao with over 100 bombs and troop landings noted. In Luzon fighting east of Manila, invaders breached Shimbu line defences with heavy casualties. estimates run into thousands of Japanese dead and substantial Allied losses. Canada to equalize wartime allowances aiding families with children, to start March 22 with national and regional funding details outlined.
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Zamboanga
Manila
Shimbu
Luzon
Canada
Claxton
Sea of fire hits Tokyo as B29 raid causes vast destruction
Guam March 10 AP report describes a massive night raid on Tokyo by B29s igniting a “hellish sea of fire” that swept the city and Imperial Palace grounds. Brig Gen Power says the attack caused fires across about 500 city blocks, with two bombers lost. Japanese claims of fires near the emperor’s stables and palace area are noted.
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Guam
Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Thomas S. Power
20Th Air Force
Inva
Power
Indians Seize Mandalay Hill From Japanese Defenders
Calcutta reports the 19th Indian division has captured Mandalay Hill at the northeast corner of Fort Dufferin as troops close in on Mandalay. Hand to hand fighting rages in three city sectors while the Second and 20th Indian divisions push along the Irrawaddy toward the city, after air raids.
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Calcutta
Mandalay Hill
Fort Dufferin
Mandalay
Burma
Irrawaddy
Foe May Yield Part of Holland
Report from Ross Munro indicates German withdrawals from northern Holland to bolster Rhine front. Movement could accelerate to free troops for east bank defense. Germans may abandon Holland while retaining chance to launch V L and V 2 missiles against southern England. Civilian conditions in Amsterdam and Rotterdam are described as among the worst in Europe.
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Ross Munro
Germany
Rhine
Holland
England
Somnain- A
Europe
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Marines Drive to Iwo Jima North Shore in Major Push
US Marines report repulsing heavy Japanese infiltrations on Iwo Jima and making gains along the northeastern beach. The Third Division pushed inland as the force expanded its hold while fighting included land-based aircraft and naval fire support. About 50 to 60 attackers charged a ridge Friday but were repelled with roughly 30 killed.
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Guam
United States
Iwo
Pacific Fleet
Rhine bridgehead races as Allies push forward at Remagen
Allied forces race to secure the Rhine crossing at Remagen as German infantry and armor launch counter moves. The 1st Army and 3rd Army push toward Koblenz and Coblenz while Wesel pocket narrows. Canadian troops seize Veen near Xanten as Ludendorf bridge remains under shell threat.
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21St Army Group
Reuters
Wesel
Rhine
Paris
U.S
1St Army
Remagen
Netherlands
Cologne
Ontario
4Th
Canad Rne
Ian
Veen
Fallen Xanten
Ross Munro
Highland
Ludendorf
8Rd
Ruebenach
Tottering Coblenz
Fifel Mountains
Coblenz
Bonn
Forts Bombard Kuala Lumpur in heavy air raid
The 20th Air Force sent about 40 B29 bombers to Kuala Lumpur on the Malay peninsula inland from Singapore. The raid targeted railroad yards and key communications as a follow up to yesterday’s Tokyo raid by the 21st Bomber Command and used bases in India.
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Washington
Kuala Lumpur
Malay Peninsula
Singapore
20Th Air Force
Tokyo
21St Bomber Command
Kuala Lumpat
Plahes
India
May Meeting on Saskatchewan Labor Law Conflicts
Ottawa reports no action to disallow Saskatchewan labor legislation. A proposed conference may discuss the relation between Dominion and provincial law. Correspon dence indicates possible conflict with wartime wage controls over two weeks vacation with pay. The federal wage board favors one week vacation with pay in many industries.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Eamon Park
Politics Action Committee
Canadian Congress of Labo
Toronto
Dominion, Justice and Labor Departments
Labor Board
Pak Labor Board
Mitchell
Gibson to lead Canada’s Air Forces Plan Postwar
Colin Gibson, newly sworn as air minister, outlines six key postwar aims including building a strong force, expanding air training for RAF, shaping Pacific air operations after Europe, planning for an occupation air force, demobilization cleanup, and ensuring a robust postwar air force. He returns to Hamilton after winning a 1940 Liberal seat and is son of Sir John Gibson. He is a lawyer and veteran with three army sons in service.
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Ottawa
Marek
Colin Gibson
Revenue Ministry
Air Force
Shim
Bisley
R.A.F
Air Force Pacific
Europe
Hamilton
John Gibson
Ontario
Imperial Army
Desmond
Engineers
Italy
Colin
Hamilton Light Infantry
Falaise
Kerr
Infantry
Italian gov and UN seal 855 million relief program
Rome March 10 The Italian Government and the United Nations relief and rehabilitation administration signed an agreement for a 855 million relief program. Refugees mothers and children will receive medical aid and supplies.
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Rome
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
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Hal
Greenhill Park
Vancouver
B.C
Pier B
Australia
Brooke Claxton
Iwo Island
Sask
Gibson
Air Forces
Jack Brayley
Canadian Press
Medicine Hat Lodge
Manley Marel
Bere
John
Gillespie
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